Trade Statistics

Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data:

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
  • Download the relevant data you need  
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February 2025 overview 

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

                               R164,033,359,101                            R143,129,181,942
                                                             Trade balance: R20,904,177,159
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:
  1. China (9.9%)
  2. United States (8.6%)
  3. Germany (6.4%)
  4. Mozambique (4.8%)
  5. Japan (4.4%)
  1. China (22.0%)
  2. India (9.1%)
  3. Germany (7.7%)
  4. United States (5.3%)
  5. Thailand (2.9%)

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